In 1502 Leonardo da Vinci spent six months of his life in Romagna, commissioned by Cesare Borgia to study new fortification systems and infrastructures, to defend the possessions conquered by “Il Valentino” and to delimit the borders of the Duchy of Romagna. During his mission in the Romagna area, the Genius touches some of the …
Leonardo da Vinci and the journey to Romagna: Duomo di Faenza Read More »
Agriculture is undoubtedly one of the sectors most affected by climate change. In particular, oenology faces a difficult challenge since wine is affected by rising temperatures and the risk is that the geographies of viticulture are modified, which compromises the very identity of a product so tied to the culture and history of man. The …
Pinot Grigio is considered one of the great Alsatian white wines and is also one of the most widespread grape varieties in the north-eastern regions of Italy (Friuli, Veneto and Trentino Alto Adige). The shape of the Pinot Grigio grape cluster is reminiscent of a pinecone, because the berries are small and very close together. …
Wine is a living product, in constant evolution. Once it is bottled, it does not stop transforming. Rather, a new phase in its life begins. As time passes, the wine acquires complexity until it reaches its peak. If we open a bottle today it will have a different taste than it would if we opened …
The term cru to indicate a wine is a small word, just three letters, but with a powerful evocative appeal and capable of unleashing the curiosity to learn more. In the language of oenology the term cru is often used: a French word that has become common even outside France where, however, it takes on …
Where did Leonardo‘s love for nature and his inspiration for his unmistakable landscapes come from? And his passion for wine? The answer is Vinci, a village nestled in the Tuscan hills a few kilometers from Florence, where everything tells an aspect of Leonardo’s extraordinary life. Here’s what to visit in Vinci. The village of Vinci …
Romagna is a region defined by sentimental rather than administrative borders: traditions, dialect, history, character of the inhabitants and certainly food and wine separate it from Emilia. Emilia and Romagna are not only united by the hyphen between them, but by the hardworking, welcoming, creative qualities of these regions, which boast oenological and gastronomic excellence …
Emilia Romagna wines: Characteristics and peculiarities Read More »
Designed and realised for the guests of the Villa da Vinci wine resort and for those who like to walk in the nature of this piece of Tuscan countryside, Leonardo’s new paths are ideal routes for all types of walkers. Three different thematic itineraries, of various lengths and altitudes, that start from the complex of …
Traced the three paths of Leonardo at Villa da Vinci Read More »
Leonardo’s bond with Romagna was so clear and strong that today one can take an ideal journey in his company to the cities he visited during his Romagna period. A journey from Rimini to Imola, following the suggestions and notes of the Genius and admiring today the architecture that he himself designed and reproduced. On …
The journey of Leonardo in Romagna, between architecture and wine Read More »
Cooking for Leonardo da Vinci: this is the challenge accepted by the chef Cristina Bowerman who conceived and created an exclusive and unique menu in homage to the Tuscan Genius. “Leonardo was a man open to the world”, said the chef from the stage of the Teatro della Misericordia, on April 11th at the Leonardo …
Culinary visions of the future with Cristina Bowerman Read More »
